The Jungle Book

Kipling’s beloved collection of tales is set in the jungles of India, where the man-cub Mowgli is raised by wolves and learns the law of the wild from the bear Baloo, the panther Bagheera, and the python Kaa, while the tiger Shere Khan stalks him. Alongside Mowgli’s story stand other fables of animals and people, each carrying a lesson wrapped in adventure. Written with rhythm, warmth, and a deep feeling for the natural world, the stories have enchanted children and adults for over a century. They remain among the most vivid and enduring animal tales ever written, and the source of countless retellings on stage and screen.